Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 3-51
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Table 3-5 Operating Limits
Listed below are limits which turn on the operating limit alert (yellow light and continuous buzzer). When the alert comes on,
the OPERATING LIMIT group of the digital display indicates which limit has been reached. Take corrective action.
Display Reading Function Response Corrective Action
BLOCK LEVEL Block level sensing fault. Block angle exceeded for parts of line. See
Block Level screen in Crane Diagnostic
section.
BLOCK UP Stops load drums from hoisting and boom/
luffing jib from lowering.
Lower corresponding load or raise boom or
jib.
CONFIRM MODE All drums inoperable until an operating mode
is selected and confirmed.
Select and confirm the desired operating
mode (see Operating Controls in this section
for procedure).
CRANE LEVEL SENSOR Crane is 4.7° out of level while jacking or
sensor is faulty.
Level crane with individual jacking switches
or replace sensor if faulty.
FUNCTION PARKED Function inoperable because it is parked. Turn corresponding park switch off and sit
down in operator’s seat.
JIB BELOW HORIZONTAL
[1]
Luffing jib operable. See capacity chart for
luffing jib minimum operating angles.
Raise luffing jib above horizontal.
LOAD MOMENT Stops all load drums from hoisting and
boom/luffing jib from lowering.
Land load on load drum or raise boom or jib.
MAST BELOW 2 DEGREES Stops down movement of live mast when
lowering mast to transport position.
Pin live mast in place before retracting mast
arm cylinders fully.
MAST TOO FAR FORWARD Boom hoist (live mast) inoperable in lowering
direction (occurs if mast is below 160°).
Raise live mast. Further lowering is not
intended—mast will fall.
MAX DOWN Stops boom from lowering (limit set at 0°).
Stops past production luffing jib from
lowering when boom to luffing jib angle is
70°.
Raise boom or luffing jib.
MAX DOWN 1 Stops boom from lowering (limit set at 0°).
Stops current production luffing jib from
lowering when boom to luffing jib angle is
70°. Jib can be lowered to max down 2 limit.
Raise boom or luffing jib.
MAX DOWN 2 Stops current production luffing jib from
lowering when boom to luffing jib angle is 69°
to 66°.
Raise luffing jib.
MAX UP 1 Stops boom from rising when maximum up
limit is reached.
[2]
Stops luffing jib from rising when boom to jib
MAXIMUM WORKING angle is reached.
This angle can be bypassed to raise jib to
Max Up 2 angle.
Lower boom/luffing jib (Angle varies. See
Limit devices – Boom Up Limit in this section
specifications).
MAX UP 2
[1]
Stops luffing jib from rising when boom to jib
MAXIMUM angle is reached. This limit can
be bypassed only when boom is below 50°.
Lower luffing jib.
MAX BAIL Drum stops hoisting. Operate drum in lowering direction.
MIN BAIL Drum stops lowering. Operate drum in hoisting direction.

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English